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Nuisance calls from India

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  • 21-11-2012 7:59pm
    #1
    Silver Breeze
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭


    I get at least one, sometimes two, calls each weekday from call centres in India telling me I have a problem with my computer or with my credit card. Scams.

    They obviously use the phonebook, because they ask for me by name.

    My phone does not have that fancy "here is the number calling you" feature.

    And, I suspect they are using Skype.

    Is there any way to block them??????

    Many thanks,

    Bob in Terenure


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    #2
    deelite
    Registered Users Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    I had the same issue a few years back the phone calls started coming in at one in the morning. I rang Eircom and got myself on a blocking list, but they said it wouldnt work for international numbers. I told Eircom that seeing it was their " representatives" ringing me from India I wanted to be taken off their "allowed to contact list". It takes 28 days to kick in.


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    eircom: Alan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭eircom: Alan


    Hi Silver Breeze

    Unfortunately it is impossible to block these numbers calling you. We have had reports of people throughout Ireland receiving these calls and we have not been able to identify the number. Apologies for the inconvenience caused but my best advice is to let these people know that you know this is a scam.

    Regards

    Alan


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